[AT] Pulled The Trigger Today!

[charlie hill]

Cecil makes a good point Herb but also, taking a page from
my boating experience, there are cable controls that would work
well between the two tractors.  Also, there are engine synchronizers
that are used in boats with 2 or more engines and I suppose in airplanes 
too.
They consist of flashing lights,  you adjust your throttles until the lights
sync up and then the engines are in sync.  Has to do with harmonics.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Cecil R Bearden
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 10:33 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Pulled The Trigger Today!

There are some very inexpensive linear actuators and wireless controls
that would make this a lot of fun to build.

Cecil in OKla



On 5/8/2015 7:22 AM, Herb Metz wrote:
> We, as normal people, utilize hearing and vision without realizing their
> importance in our operating a tractor or similar equipment. With the 
> remote
> engine on a two engine tractor you will not have the 'hearing capability'
> for that engine. Herb(GA)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: charlie hill
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 7:05 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Pulled The Trigger Today!
>
> Yeah that is essentially what I was thinking except I'd use the power
> director (hand clutch)
> on the D-14's.  One thing is for sure, I'd have kill switches on both
> ignitions attached to a common
> lanyard of some sort.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve W.
> Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 9:30 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Pulled The Trigger Today!
>
> charlie hill wrote:
>> Yeah the gear shifting is the real challenge.   I haven't figured that 
>> out
>> yet.
>> However, since the D-14 has the "power director" hi-low clutch it could 
>> be
>> done
>> by putting both power directors in neutral and then placing both tractors
>> in
>> the same
>> gear.  Once mounted on the seat the operator could engage both Power
>> directors
>> fairly easily with some relatively simple linkage between the tractors.
>>
>> I've never done a web search on it.  Thanks for the idea.
>>
>> Charlie
> Most of the ones I've seen use hydraulics to control the front tractors
> steering and clutch. Some used linkage for the throttles. Most of them
> seemed to be operated by starting both engines in neutral, operate valve
> on second tractor to hold in clutch on first tractor, shift into gear,
> then go to second tractor and shift into same gear. Slowly release front
> clutch cylinder then second clutch.
>


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